Corel Cuts 220 Jobs to Save $12M

Cecil writes "Just saw this story on the City of Ottawa's website: 'The Software maker Corel Corp. is cutting 220 jobs - more than a fifth of its workforce - in a bid to reduce costs and return to profitability amid weak technology spending.'" Of course, this stinks for those who are laid off, but hopefully Corel can turn things around.

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Not The City Of Ottawa Web Site

[petele]

That isn't the city of Ottawa web site, thats a local news web site. If you want the City Of Ottawa's web site, check out http://www.city.ottawa.on.ca/

Re:Good bye great Office Suite

[BluedemonX]

There was that big hullaballoo over the government going for Office rather than Corel's offering. They yanked the civil servant responsible for the decision off his fishing holiday to explain why he wasn't buying Canadian.

To which the servant coldly replied that their demo crashed multiple times and their products simply didn't do what the contract required. Whereas Microsoft showed up to their demo on time, prepared, with working products that met the requirements. Any questions? Have a good day.

Dude, Corel tried to GIVE away Corel Office to every city government in the Ottawa area. ALL of them turned it down in favor of BUYING office. Waving the flag doesn't sell a crap product.